POT LUCK MANIA

        Chocolate Trifle        

1 Box Brownie Mix  (Family size)
1- 12oz.  Tub Whipped Topping
1 large size Instant Chocolate  Pudding
1 bag Heath bits

Prepare brownies according to directions on box.  Let cool completely.
Cut into 1-inch pieces or just break apart into small bites.
Make pudding according to directions on box.

In trifle dish layer the following:
  One-half brownies.  
  One-half pudding
  One-half Heath chips
Cover with one-half Whipped Topping.
Repeat layers once more.  Cover with wrap and let sit  in refrigerator overnight.
 Tip:  I sometimes pour ¼ cup Kahlua over brownies before cutting them.
 Also, I usually save a few Heath chips to sprinkle over top of dessert.

                       

        CRUISER'S KEY LIME PIE

Requires 9” deep pie plate or spring form
Graham cracker crust:
1-3/4 cup cinnamon flavored (or plain) graham crumbs
2 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp REAL BUTTER
Combine and press into pie plate

FILLING;

3 egg yolks
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup key lime juice (available at Fresh Market)
Combine until smooth; pour into crust.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Allow to stand for 10 minutes before refrigerating.
Top with whipped cream

KILLER BROWNIES
1 Cup butter
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
Melt butter and chocolate in top of double boiler set over hot water.
Beat eggs well. Add sugar to eggs gradually and beat with spoon. Add
chocolate mixture and beat or mix well. Sift flour with baking powder
and salt and add to mixture. Mix well. Add vanilla. Bake in greased 9x13
pan at 350*f for 30 minutes.

ICING
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter—no substitute
¼ cup cocoa
¼ cup half and half
1 tbsp light corn syrup
½ tsp. vanilla
Combine sugar, butter, cocoa, half and half, and corn syrup in saucepan.
Cook until mixture comes to a rapid boil. Then cook for (timed) one
minute, (Important). Remove from heat. Cool until lukewarm (also
important.) Add vanilla and mix at high speed until thick as desired.
Icing hardens after it’s spread on brownies.
Recipe translated from the hieroglyphics found on the side of an ancient
Mayan Temple in South America.